Lori Noordenbos: Lab Technologist

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I love my job because it allows me to help out patients in figuring out the cause of their illness and what can be used to cure their illnesses and infections.

Local 351 - Westman Lab

Over 80 percent of
physicians’ diagnoses depend upon blood work, which is
why Lori Noordenbos plays such a vital role in our health care system. You
probably won’t see her when you visit a hospital, but she’s working behind the
scenes to make sure patients receive the proper diagnosis and treatment to help
them recover.

Lori works on different kinds
of samples to find out which bacteria are causing infections. Once she isolates
the bacteria, she then tests it against various antibiotics and informs the
doctor which antibiotic would be best at treating the infection. To do this, a
quick, accurate test result is key.

“I love my job because it
allows me to help out patients in figuring out the cause of their illness and
what can be used to cure their illnesses and infections.”

Lori has a Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Manitoba and studied Medical
Laboratory Science at Red River College. She has also been active in her MGEU
Local for ten years and currently serves her fellow members as Chief Steward.
Lori says she first got involved in the MGEU because she wanted to learn more
about how the union works and what it offers so that she can help make a
difference.